Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-16
I'd EDITION.
--latest kilograms to The Star.
PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.
The Queens Speech Closing the SEES.
sion-A Review of the Condition Oi
the Affairs of the Kingdom.

LONDON. Sept 16-Parliament was prorogued
to-day. Following is the queens speech closing
the session:
"Hy Lords and Gentlemen: Ny relations with
the other powers continue friendly. The pro.
tracted negotiations between Russia and myself
regarding The frontier which we should agree to
recognize as the northern limit OF Afghanistan
have been brought 10 a satisfactory termination.
The Ameer readily accepted the boundary. hope
the convention will powerfully conduce to the
The treaty between Great Britain and China, with
reference TO the relations between China and Bur-
nah, has been ratified. The confident hope ex-
pressed that general pacification OF Burmah
would be effected during the present year has
been fully realized. A settled government is be-
Ing gradually introduced in its remoter districts.
The convention which was concluded between
Turkey and myself, for the purpose OF defining the
conditions under which IL would be possible for
me 10 undertake the withdrawal of my troops
from Egypt at fixed date, has not been ratified
by the sultan. The course OF action imposed upon
me by my obligations to the ruler OF the people of
Egypt remains unchanged. The presence or my
forces has secured to Egypt the blessings OF tram
guilty ana has enabled me to effectually support
the khed1yeS Efforts to promote good government
and the prosperity or hts people.
have agreed with the President OF the United
states TO refer to joint commission the difficult
questions respecting the North American fisheries,
which have recently been discussed by the two
nations. With singular satisfaction mention the
aSsemolage OF the first conference OF representa-
tives of my colonies ever held in London. Their
deliberations, directed TO many matters Of deep
practical interest TO their respective communities,
WILL doubt not, add strength to the affection by
which the various parts OF my empire are bound
together"
The queen thanks the house of commons for
the liberal provision for the public service, and
continues:
"There is some ground for hoping that the grave
depression under which all commercial and in
duStrfal interests have lain SO long Is assuming
less severe character deeply grieve to add that
there Is nOmitigatiOn OF the suffering under which
large portions OF the agricultural community con-
tinue to labor.
The wants and difficulties Of Ireland have occu-
pied your close attention during protracted ses-
sion. / trust the remedies your wisdom has pro-
Vlded will gradually effect complete restoration
OF order in Ireland and give renewed encourage
ment TO peaceful industry. In order to pass them
1t has been necessary TO postpone many important
measures affecting other parts OF the Kingdom,
which, doubtless, you Will be able to resume with
out hindrance at the coming session."
After reference TO the allotmentS, coal mines,
merchandise marks, and criminal procedure in
Scotland acts, the queen concludes:
This year, the o0th anniversary OF my reign, has
been the occasion OF the expression OF fervent
loyalty, which has deeply touched me. l am, in
deed, truly thankful for the warm, hearty proofs
OF affection which have reached me from all classes
Ia thanking God for the blessings He has vouch-
safed me and my country, trust may be spared
TO continue 10 reign over loving, faithful and
united people"